Megatrend University Introducing the Megatrend University
History The Megatrend University was founded in 1989 as the first private university in Eastern Europe Megatrend primarily concentrated on business and management areas and then further developed to the areas of international and geoeconomy, bio-farming, state administration, arts and design, culture and media and computer sciences The University is managed by the Rector, President, Vice-rectors and University Senate
University Governance Governing Bodies: Rector : Prof. Mica Jovanovic, PhD President: Jean Jacque Chanaron, PhD University Senate Vice Rectors: Prof. Mirko Kulic, PhD (for teaching and organization) Prof. Slobodan Pajovic, PhD (for international cooperation) Prof. Dragana Gnjatovic, PhD (for scientific research)
Faculties and Departments The University is composed of 11 faculties, 4 colleges and 1 institute Faculties: Graduate School for Business Studies, Belgrade Graduate School for Business Studies, Vrsac Graduate School for Geo-economy, Belgrade Graduate School for Culture and Media, Belgrade Graduate School for State Administration, Belgrade Graduate School for Art and Design, Belgrade Graduate School for Management, Zajecar Graduate School for Management, Valjevo Graduate School for Bio-farming, Backa Topola Graduate School for Business Studies, Pozarevac Graduate School for Computer Sciences, Belgrade
Faculties and Departments Colleges College for Business Megatrend, professional studies, Belgrade College for Basketball Boris Stankovic, professional studies, Belgrade College for Business and Management, Zajecar College for Bio-farming, Backa Topola Institute Institute for New Technologies European Forum NGO The main aim is to promote cooperation between Serbian, European and other institutions for conducting projects for development of Serbia One of the core activities is organization of educational activities such as seminars, conferences and symposiums on the subject of mechanism functioning of the European systems
Student Services Campuses and Teaching Rooms University consists of 8 teaching campuses throughout Serbia Teaching Rooms Amphitheatres Listening rooms Computer labs Virtual University Long distance learning
Publications Libraries Megatrend publications are situated in a few libraries: Management, SCINETIA, Economy, Marketing, Finances, Law, Practicals, Informatics, Entrepreneurship, Lexicology, Special Editions, Monographs, Electronic Editions, and Periodicals Publications Megatrend Review, international review for Applied Economy MEGATRENDER, magazine BILTEN, publication for internal information Yearbook, Graduate School for Culture and Media Electronic Publications Base EBSCO - Thorough electronic collection of most significant scientific publications
University Television TV Metropolis One of the integral parts of Megatrend s contemporary educational system of integrated communication since 2001 Contributes to the educational activities of Megatrend University and offers students an insight into the structure of media systems which they will come across during their future careers Run by and aimed at young people, with the style and content adjusted to this group Through its program, TV Metropolis promotes modern urban culture, directly contributing to the development of creativity of young people in our country
Courses 12 Undergraduate Academic degrees Spacialized studies 7 Master degrees 3 Postgraduate Doctorate degrees 1 Undergraduate Professional degree 1 Professional academic degree
Staff and Students Teaching staff professors associate professors assistant professors teaching associates foreign language lecturers Total 415 Students 26,000 active students 12,000 graduated students 120 Master students 60 PhD students
Education at Megatrend Degree Undergraduate Masters PhD Specialist studies
Main Educational Programs Education Offers: Business Studies The faculty is based in Belgrade, with another two faculties in Vrsac and Pozarevac, which operate a similar program Departments International Business Computer Engineering Executive Management Programs Undergraduate Academic Studies Graduate Academic Studies - Master Joint Master Academic Studies Specialist Academic Studies Joint Doctoral Studies
Education Offers: Culture and Media Main Educational Programs The Faculty provides quality education in the field of culture, media, journalism and public relations to create experts competent to responsibly and creatively manage cultural, scientific and communication processes. Departments Cultural Management Public Relations Media Management Journalism Undergraduate Programs Management in Culture and Media Journalism Public Relations Master Programs Studies of Cultural Management Studies of Media Management Studies of PR Management
Education Offers: International & Geo-economy Main Educational Programs The Faculty provides contemporary knowledge in the area of international and regional economy. Geo-economy, as a scientific area, is concerned with examination of geographic, economic, political and cultural conditions that are present in the world and specific regions. Departments Department for Asia & Pacific Studies Department for North-American Studies Department for Latin America and Caribbean Department for European Union Department for Russia Department for Middle-East and North-African Studies Department for Balkan Studies
Education Offers: International & Geo-economy Undergraduate Programs Geo-economy Regional Studies International Economy and Finance Postgraduate Programs Master Regional Studies PhD Joint program, Geo-economy and Business Studies
Education Offers: State Administration Main Educational Programs The Faculty achieves its goal through undergraduate, master, specialist and PhD studies for state administration and development of scientific-research and development programs that are of interest for the Faculty, state and local administrative bodies, economies and other institutions and organizations. Departments Department of State Administration Department of Taxes and Customs Department of Administration and Justice Department of Administration
Education Offers: Art and Design Main Educational Programs The main aim of the Faculty is to educate artists, capable of inventing, promoting and developing new possibilities in different artistic disciplines and their application to the contemporary markets Departments Graphic Design and Visual Communications Industrial Design Scenography Textile and Garments Interior Architecture Documentary and Applied Film Programs Undergraduate Academic Studies Graduate Academic Studies - Master
Main Educational Programs Education Offers: Computer Science Following the long preparations and successful accreditation, the Faculty has started its operation. Undergraduate Studies 3 years Master Studies 2 years Specialist Studies 1 year
Main Educational Programs Education Offers: Bio-farming The Faculty is based in Backa Topola and is concerned with the production elements, storage and operation of the health-safe food and its relation to contemporary achievements in the area of agro-science, as well as in the area of bio-light disciplines dedicated to the preservation of the environment and management of the ecosystems on the basis of sustainable development. Bio-farming is a new integrating link among agriculture, ecology and economy. Programs Undergraduate Academic Studies Master Academic Studies PhD Studies
Main Educational Programs Education Offers: Management The Faculty is based in Zajecar and provides contemporary, quality and efficient studies in the area of business economy, management and business. There is also a Faculty for Management based in Valjevo. Departments Financial, Banking and Stock Exchange Management Management Agro-management International Marketing Health care Management
Education Offers: Management Programs Undergraduate Management Academic Studies Postgraduate: Master Management Academic Studies Specialist Management Academic Studies PhD Management Studies Postgraduate courses: Management Financial, Banking and Stock Exchange Management Health Care Management
Main Educational Programs Education Offers: Business College The College provides undergraduate professional studies that last for 3 years and operates according to the program of Business Studies. There are three majors to choose from in the College: Finance Banking Management
Education Offers: Basketball College Main Educational Programs The Basketball Academy "Borislav Stankovic" provides professional studies that shape experts for all business areas and functions important for work in domestic, European and world basketball. Professional Studies 3 years
Education Offers: Management and Business Main Educational Programs The College is based in Zajecar and it enables its students to operate businesses significant for management and development of economic flows in economy, public and state departments. Professional Studies 3 years
International Cooperation Megatrend actively develops international educational and scientificresearch cooperation as well as intercultural communication by forming academic and strategic partnerships with the institutions throughout the world Libera Universita Mediterranea Jean Monnet, Bari, Italy Joint international doctorate was launched in 2008 among LUM, Italy, Megatrend, Serbia, and University Alma Mater, Romania Topic: Economics and Management of Natural Resources University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia Joint work in scientific programs that include exchange of professors, students and publications 4 student workshops organized so far on the topic of Balkan Interculturalism
International Cooperation Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterray, Mexico Within the cooperation agreement, the Institute provides 2 scholarships per year for the students of Megatrend University Scholarships are based on the six-month-long scientific-research work The work is organized as a joint project between the students of Megatrend and students of Institute of Monterrey and is performed within its campus in Mexico
International Cooperation Additional institutions that Megatrend has cooperation with: West University of Timisoara, Romania University of Pec, Hungary University for Economics, Bratislava, Slovakia Ortega y Gasset, research institute, Madrid, Spain St. Ivan Rilski, University for Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria Mediteranean University of Podgorica, Podgorica, Montenegro L'Ecole Superieure de Commerce, Grenoble, France Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile Universidad El Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina Yanbian University of Science and Technology, China Russian Academy of Science, Moscow, Russia Univesidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela St Petersbug State University of Service and Economy, St Petersburg, Russia
Association Membership Megatrend is a member of international associations of higher education, such as: Global university network NEWS (North-East-West-South) EAMSA (Euro-Asia Management Studies Association), the only world association for management studies European University Association CEISAL, European Council for Social Research of Latin American Studies KONUS, University Conference of Serbia
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